Master of Science in Manipulative Physiotherapy 12 months Postgraduate Program By The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |Top Universities
Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

897 USDTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Main Subject Area

Anatomy and PhysiologyMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Anatomy and Physiology

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Programme Aims

Graduates of this programme are able to

  • meet the changing needs in the practice of rehabilitation and contribute to its development;
  • demonstrate a lifelong ability to critically analyse and evaluate ongoing practice to ensure and advance the quality of practice;
  • assess patients and make rational decisions regarding physiotherapeutic approaches to treatment, through a logical clinical reasoning process;
  • demonstrate proficiency, confidence and independence in the safe use of manipulative physiotherapy expected of a graduate in the field;
  • critically evaluate management methods and work within the framework of the evidence-based approach.
Description

  • This programme fulfils all of the requirements of international monitoring set by the International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists (IFOMPT).
  • Students who successfully complete the programme may be eligible to apply for full membership of the Manipulative Therapy Specialty Group of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association, which is a member organisation of the IFOMPT.
  • The programme provides students with a unique experience of Chinese manual therapy in an East-meets-West context.
  • Clinicians and clinic/department managers of private and public organisations highly commend the course for its focus on clinical specialisation.
  • The programme offers a balance of theory, practice and scientific investigation.
  • Reasonable credit transfer will be considered for equivalent subjects earned at postgraduate level.

Program overview

Main Subject

Anatomy and Physiology

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Programme Aims

Graduates of this programme are able to

  • meet the changing needs in the practice of rehabilitation and contribute to its development;
  • demonstrate a lifelong ability to critically analyse and evaluate ongoing practice to ensure and advance the quality of practice;
  • assess patients and make rational decisions regarding physiotherapeutic approaches to treatment, through a logical clinical reasoning process;
  • demonstrate proficiency, confidence and independence in the safe use of manipulative physiotherapy expected of a graduate in the field;
  • critically evaluate management methods and work within the framework of the evidence-based approach.
Description

  • This programme fulfils all of the requirements of international monitoring set by the International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists (IFOMPT).
  • Students who successfully complete the programme may be eligible to apply for full membership of the Manipulative Therapy Specialty Group of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association, which is a member organisation of the IFOMPT.
  • The programme provides students with a unique experience of Chinese manual therapy in an East-meets-West context.
  • Clinicians and clinic/department managers of private and public organisations highly commend the course for its focus on clinical specialisation.
  • The programme offers a balance of theory, practice and scientific investigation.
  • Reasonable credit transfer will be considered for equivalent subjects earned at postgraduate level.

Admission requirements

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  • A Bachelor’s degree in physiotherapy from PolyU or a recognised institution or the equivalent, preferably with 1 year of post-qualification work experience in physiotherapy;
OR
  • A professional diploma in physiotherapy from PolyU or a recognised institution or the equivalent, with 2 years of work experience in physiotherapy and evidence of continuous education over the last 2 years.
If you are not a native speaker of English, and your Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification is awarded by institutions where the medium of instruction is not English, you are expected to fulfil the University’s minimum English language requirement for admission purpose. Please refer to the "Admission Requirements" section for details.

Individual cases will be considered on their own merit. Applicants may be required to attend interviews or tests to further demonstrate their language proficiency.

1 Year
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Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

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International Students

897 USD
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